Sorry...

Ok sad day this blog has more followers than my other one and yet I never update, but this year I resolve to do better. I will start with today.

Today was great! Nothing spectacular happened but that isn't a requirement for a great day. No I think a great day happens when we look at all the little blessings we have received throughout the day. The day was ordinary but I just feel so blessed to have the opportunities I have and my health and a loving support system.

I love going to BYU and I love studying Geology! This Earth is just such an amazing place we live in and it's so beautiful too!

Yep so That's my short insight for today. I'll be back later with more.

God Speed.

~Alicia

This Gave Me Chills

So my homepage is lds.org and I watched this video. I think this man is a good example of finding Joy in the Journey.

9/11 was an awful tradgedy and it affected many people. This guy was in the first tower on the 84th floor. He survived. Listen to his story, it's really inspiring. I like it a lot.

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if you apply for scholarships through this website they will double your winnings. Cool? Joyful? I think yes!

Today

As I wrote on my other blog, Tom left for his mission today. I gave him a letter before he "left." I put that in "" because we were already at the MTC and then we piled 10 people in a van and drove him around to the front of the MTC and to the drop off point.

Anyways, in the letter I gave Tom I gave him some advice. I told him to in every situation look for the positive. Which is what this blog is about!

So, here I am my best friend just left me for two years. It's awesome and sad at the same time. But I'm looking for the positive.

• I will probably do really well in school for the next two years
• I have yet another reason to scrapbook
• Tom will be working everyday to bring people to the gospel of Christ.
• I'll get letters
• I'll get to write letters

I'm sure there are other things. What can you think of?

Yukon Do It

This is a little lesson about having faith in yourself. Currently I am nannying for these people while the parents chill in Ireland for a week. My job is to basically drive the kids around, feed them, and make sure all heck doesn't break loose.
The biggest problem being they have a ginormous SUV, a Yukon, it's GMC. Anyways I'm not used to driving cars that big and the idea frightens me. Not that I really enjoy driving on busy roads already but doing it in a huge vehicle that isn't even mine does not help the matter.
Well I started practicing my driving with Bernt's truck before I got here. But really I was not feeling too great about it at all. Then today came and I got here and saw this monster of a vehicle I was like "oh gee wiz no way!"
They had me take it for a test spin and I actually feel ok with it. It's not bad at all really. A little scary backing out but that's it. So I think my pleas to Heavenly Father really helped a lot.
Just shows what prayer can do.

It also has a navigation system. This reminds me of an episode of the office which I would post a link to the clip but the parental controld prevent me from finding one. Maybe this will work.
http://video.google.com/videosearch?oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=the%20office%20navigation%20system&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wv#q=michael+drives+into+a+lake&hl=en&emb=0

Charity Never Faileth

While thinking about what I wanted to do for my Philosophy of Service project I thought I had to first decide what my philosophy was.  I concluded that it was all about love.  From selfless love to selfish love, service is all about love in the end.  Yes I agree that there are many components to service that must be included to make the experience successful but I believe that if love (of the people being served and of God) is the motivator behind the service then the service will have success.

But then came the hard part of putting my philosophy into a project.  I've read the description of the assignment about a million times in the syllabus and I'm still hesitant about what to do.  

But this is what I came up with...

I want to make a book of quotations and stories about how love relates to service.  I guess almost like the Chicken Soup books.  I think I would make it more like a scrapbook kind of thing though, with pictures.  In class to present it I would show it to the class and maybe talk about my philosophy, maybe read a story or quotes.  

I guess my idea of how it ties together is that I think that sometimes for myself I get too caught up in the world and myself, or I don't know how to help my friends when they are going through something difficult.  And I think that the book will help me remember that service is a way to show my love and lend support to my fellow man.  

I not only want to include the stories and quotes that everyone has heard but I'd like to interview people that I know personally and include their stories and thoughts on service.  Because as I was thinking of the individuals who have helped influence my thoughts and insights, I thought it would be nice to have their ideas in the book too since they were such a big influence.  

I'll call it "It's All About Love"  or maybe something more clever than that...we'll see

I hope that works.  I'm still a bit hesitant as I said but I think this will be a fun way to explore my philosophy on service.  Thanks so much for all you do I love the class!

~Alicia M. Reynolds

What you have just read is a project proposal for my Learning Through Service class.  And I'd like you to help me.  There are no guidelines for the project really so here's what I'd like from you please.  Could you write stories, your thoughts or quotes on serving with love.  I'd like to focus more on the good end of serving to show your love for others and for God and showing God's love for others.  

 Here's my first reflection paper for the class.  I think it kind of shows my thoughts for the project I think and my philosophy on service.  I'll try to shorten it and just put in the most relevant thoughts.

"...What are my reasons for serving?  Am I aiming for earthly goals or am I doing it because I feel charity for my fellow man? ...one of the greatest products of service; sharing God’s love.  That is something I know many people, including myself, in the world struggle with.  So many people just feel lost and alone here in this earthly life.  Service is a way of showing people that they are cared for and loved.  Now when I serve I try to think of the people I am helping.  I think of how I can share God’s love for his children not just with words but with action."  

See I shortened that greatly for you.  mostly because there was an embarrasing story about my selfishness in there but you can see what I'm getting at here.   The best part you're serving me by helping me out! 

Good Weekends

This was a good weekend.  I got to go rock climbing, hike the 'Y', go to Kelli's concert, Jenessa's Wedding Shower, play with friends, see Bride Wars, and a lot of people told I looked pretty.  Also I got to play with my cousin Mike and some of his friends.  I ate mozzarella sticks.  And this really cute no hot guy got my number so I'm gonna say life is good.  Also today I had to take two tests and I feel pretty good about both of them.  I love prayer!!